tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post4880403346289253035..comments2023-04-07T13:32:15.954+01:00Comments on The Twisted Quill: TapewormsSteve Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-1659472955376558442011-06-13T21:31:24.828+01:002011-06-13T21:31:24.828+01:00Thanks Harry, I think a spot of fishing would be v...Thanks Harry, I think a spot of fishing would be very calming for the nerves in times like these, and there'd be no shortage of worms for bait either. :-DSteve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-63654296057734571592011-06-13T20:13:21.372+01:002011-06-13T20:13:21.372+01:00Great job painting a graphic and gruesome picture ...Great job painting a graphic and gruesome picture Steve. Maybe if the flipped for fork leads to the lake he can go fishing.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-50952237415837690182011-06-11T10:56:00.997+01:002011-06-11T10:56:00.997+01:00@Icy - Thanks, earthworms are our friends though, ...@Icy - Thanks, earthworms are our friends though, but tapeworms definitely are not!<br /><br />@Chuck - Glad you enjoyed the read Chuck, I hope there's no permanent damage to your tummy. :-DSteve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-76229950273741691072011-06-11T05:15:27.080+01:002011-06-11T05:15:27.080+01:00This one was creepy. Tapeworms are creepy in their...This one was creepy. Tapeworms are creepy in their own right, but these kind of turned my stomach a bit. :) Great job conveying the horror.Chuck Allenhttp://www.chuckallen.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-79446890611023217702011-06-11T00:33:45.561+01:002011-06-11T00:33:45.561+01:00Worms massively freak me out at the best of times ...Worms massively freak me out at the best of times so this majorly creeped me out! Good work.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-90595746662537177432011-06-10T22:55:31.801+01:002011-06-10T22:55:31.801+01:00@Stephen – There is something deeply disturbing at...@Stephen – There is something deeply disturbing at the thought of a creature inside feeding off you, isn't there? I think it may take more than a face net to keep these parasitic slitherers at bay too.<br /><br />@Sonia – Thanks, in my imagination I just watched it all happen. :)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-6681499745105494122011-06-10T21:22:22.408+01:002011-06-10T21:22:22.408+01:00creepy! liked how you described the movement of th...creepy! liked how you described the movement of the body and the head coming up.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-1415927982833368832011-06-10T21:16:10.837+01:002011-06-10T21:16:10.837+01:00Hi there Steve -- Gnarrr... you had me at the titl...Hi there Steve -- Gnarrr... you had me at the title. I hate the concept of tapeworms. Yours are rather super powered (thankfully), but that's all the better for their role in this rather gruesome tale. <br /><br />Well written. <br /><br />I'm off now to get myself a can of petrol, a face net, and a lighter. <br /><br />Thanks for that... :( lol.<br /><br />St.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111660663883108862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-79351618207380055112011-06-10T20:20:32.836+01:002011-06-10T20:20:32.836+01:00@John – Let's hope it was good news John. Yes ...@John – Let's hope it was good news John. Yes it is set in the present, did I make a “tense” error? I know I sometimes do.<br /><br />@Helen – Thanks Helen, and you've just mentioned two of my most favourite films there. As for what he will find? I have a sneaky suspicion it may be more.... WORMS!!! :-D<br /><br />@Stephen – Thank you so much for the very kind words, feedback like this is a great confidence boost.<br /><br />@Tim – Those tapeworms actually exist Tim, although they are seldom heard of now in first world countries.<br /><br />I like the word “Icky” it says a lot doesn't it? :)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-63414605251943739902011-06-10T15:24:05.190+01:002011-06-10T15:24:05.190+01:00I've heard the urban legend about a type of ta...I've heard the urban legend about a type of tapeworm that has to be lured out of the mouth. Nice icky stuff and a nice twist on the old tale.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-12860850864696939002011-06-10T14:56:54.920+01:002011-06-10T14:56:54.920+01:00The descriptions were fantastic, Steve. And the st...The descriptions were fantastic, Steve. And the story, along with the writhing movement inside the bodies, put the reader in a uncomfortable moment--watching, knowing what will happen, and yet unable to do anything about it. It's a cool feeling for a writer when he can put the reader through that kind of emotional trip, isn't it? <br /><br />I applaud you. A nice job, indeed.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-26780328527069474412011-06-10T05:10:48.119+01:002011-06-10T05:10:48.119+01:00Oooo scary stuff! Echoes of the body snatchers and...Oooo scary stuff! Echoes of the body snatchers and aliens all in one. I wonder what he'll find wherever he next goes....<br /><br />Enjoyed reading this even if it did make me go ewww. :)Helen Howellhttp://helen-scribbles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-66263098862969068492011-06-10T03:24:59.314+01:002011-06-10T03:24:59.314+01:00Maybe good news came up on the right side of that ...Maybe good news came up on the right side of that coin. He is telling us the story in the present after all, right?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.com